Saralea Stewart

Saralea Stewart is a counsellor with ten years' experience. She holds a first class BA (Hons) Degree in Person Centred Counselling and is registered with NCPS. Saralea has worked in colleges, community organisations and private practice, helping people who are facing hard life moments.

She offers a calm, straightforward style. Sessions focus on what matters to the person sitting across from her. Conversations are practical and rooted in the client’s daily life. Saralea places emphasis on building self awareness and using psycho-education to support change.

Her background includes work with young adults, students and LGBTQIA+ clients, and she has held roles supporting people with addictions and housing-related stress. This variety means she is used to different kinds of challenges and practical pressures.

Saralea draws on client-centred methods to create a listening space where the person leads the pace and focus. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and solution-focused techniques to identify small steps that move things forward.

People come to her for many issues including anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family strain, grief, trauma and stress. She also supports clients with sexual and intimacy questions and a range of identity-related concerns. The approach is collaborative and tailored to each person’s goals.

To begin, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions as suits them. Saralea prefers clear, practical work that fits into busy lives.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what’s said and helps someone find their own solutions, which suits issues like low mood and identity questions.

Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify why they might want to change and build their own motivation. It is useful for matters such as addictions, behavioural changes or getting unstuck around big life decisions.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, practical steps and small goals. It aims to create quick, manageable changes that add up over time and can be helpful for stress, relationship worries and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and personal preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative choice helps make sessions feel relevant and doable.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Online sessions can also make it simpler to check in during a lunch break or to continue work while away from home. Confirm the exact session formats available with the therapist before booking so arrangements match your routine.